To table the amendment to article xiv of treaty, which amendment strikes out after operation the words "and further until the expiration of twelve months after

On Mar 31, 1897, the Senate voted 30–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–4, Democrats 6–14, Others 0–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 30
No: 26
Did not vote: 40
Date: Mar 31, 1897

By party

Democrats6 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Gray D-DE voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the amendment to article xiv of…: Senate Vote, Mar 31, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-11/to-table-the-amendment-to-article-xiv-of-treaty (accessed 2026-10-17).